NCAA Announces Multiple Events Destined for Sacramento

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 12:00 AM

SACRAMENTO, CA - The
Sacramento Sports Commission, a division of the Sacramento Convention
& Visitors Bureau (SCVB), in partnership with Sacramento State
University, are proud to announce that Sacramento will play host to
multiple NCAA events in the coming years, including: the 2015 Division I
Women's Basketball Regional; the 2016 Division I Cross Country West
Regional; the 2018 Division I Outdoor Track & Field West Regional;
and the 2015-16 Divisions I, II and III Women's Rowing Championships.

"We are proud of a long history of hosting NCAA events in
Sacramento," said Steve Hammond, President and CEO of the SCVB. "We
understand the value in creating a tremendous experience for
student-athletes and we welcome the opportunity to develop and continue
to expand our partnership with the NCAA in Sacramento."

The Women's Basketball Regional will take place between March 28-31
at Sleep Train Arena. The event will pit the top four teams in the
region against one another with the winner earning a trip to the Final
Four. The city and arena previously served as a regional site in 2010
but the upcoming event will mark the first time that Sacramento State
will be the host institution. The Men's Basketball "March Madness"
Tournament will be a separate bid process for the Sacramento Sports
Commission.

The Cross Country Regionals will return to Haggin Oaks Golf Course on
Nov. 11, 2016. Sacramento State and the Sports Commission hosted the
event this past November.

The Alex G. Spanos Sports Complex will add to its lengthy resume of
hosting high-level track & field meets with the announcement of the
2018 West Regional. The meet, which will be held May 24-26, serves as
the opening rounds of the NCAA Championships.

The 2015-16 Women's Rowing Championships will take place at the
Sacramento State Aquatic Center in Gold River. The multi-year event is
hosted by the Pac12 Conference and is scheduled for May 29-31, 2015 and
May 27-29, 2016.

"We are thrilled that the NCAA has chosen to return to Sacramento for
numerous events," Sacramento State Director of Athletics Dr. Terry
Wanless said. "We look forward to continuing to partner with the Sports
Commission and having the ability to showcase the city of Sacramento to a
national audience."

With a partnership between the University and the Sacramento Sports
Commission, Hornet Stadium will receive an upgrade this spring with the
installation of a new track surface. One of the first meets to take
place on the track will be the 2014 U.S. Championships.